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Picking is often the most labour-intensive wa … 28 May 2026, 11:00:01 2 min read [WHO SHOULD DESIGN YOUR WAREHOUSE RACKING LAYOUT — A SUPPLIER OR A LOGISTICS CONSULTANT?](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/choosing-the-right-racking-design) ![A warehouse worker operating a yellow forklift between tall racking aisles filled with boxes and pallets, representing efficient warehouse layout design and the balance between supplier and logistics consultant expertise.](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/WHO-SHOULD-DESIGN-YOUR-WAREHOUSE-RACKING-LAYOUT%20-A-SUPPLIER-OR-A-LOGISTICS-CONSULTANT.png) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### WHO SHOULD DESIGN YOUR WAREHOUSE RACKING LAYOUT — A SUPPLIER OR A LOGISTICS CONSULTANT? If you’ve ever been involved in setting up a warehouse, you’ll know how critical the racking layout is. It’s not just about how many pallets you can fit — it’s about how efficientl … 26 Nov 2025, 09:30:00 1 min read [Another Year….. And What?](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/another-year-of-recession-and-what) ![The space of a warehouse that has been improved to ensure the business is able to withstand recessions.](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/Another-Year-and-What.png) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### Another Year….. And What? One answer is recession, or variations on that theme. It certainly isn’t the Roaring Twenties at the moment. But while the lack of certainty in what the economic outlook is may cur … 23 Jul 2025, 10:00:00 2 min read [How To Prevent Damage To Your Warehouse Racks](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/prevent-damage-to-your-warehouse-racks) ![silver empty warehouse racks](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/how-to-prevent-damage-to-your-warehouse-racks.jpg) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### How To Prevent Damage To Your Warehouse Racks Warehouse pallet racking is critical to the efficient operation of a warehouse, as well-designed systems can increase productivity, versatility, and space. Preventing damage to you … 26 Dec 2022, 10:30:00 2 min read [The 4 Most Important Warehouse Design Considerations](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/important-warehouse-design-considerations) ![Large empty warehouse space with fitted lighting](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/the-four-most-important-warehouse-design-considerations.png) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### The 4 Most Important Warehouse Design Considerations Most businesses that sell physical products need warehouse space to store their goods; however, too often proper consideration isn’t given to warehouse design, so many storage faci … 22 Nov 2022, 11:07:20 2 min read [Automation Isn’t Just A Solution – It Is A Journey](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/automation-isnt-just-a-solution-it-is-a-journey) ![Automation Isn’t Just A Solution – It Is A Journey](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/Automation%20Isn%E2%80%99t%20Just%20A%20Solution.jpg) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### Automation Isn’t Just A Solution – It Is A Journey The interest in automation is increasing under the impact of changing supply chains, labour availability/scarcity, the perennial drive to improve productivity and efficiency, and o … 15 Jul 2021, 09:49:11 2 min read [In Need Of A New Warehouse? 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A … 7 Mar 2019, 12:19:39 2 min read [Industry 4.0 And The Implications For Logistics](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/industry-4.0-logistics) ![Industry 4.0 And The Implications For Logistics](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/Industry%204.0%20And%20The%20Implications%20For%20Logistics.jpg) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### Industry 4.0 And The Implications For Logistics Industry 4.0, the so-called fourth industrial revolution, has already begun and is being rapidly adopted by leading companies. The reasons are simple – greater revenues and reduced … 20 Nov 2018, 14:09:00 2 min read [How To Design A Warehouse Layout That Will Work For Your Business](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/how-to-design-a-warehouse-layout-that-will-work-for-your-business) ![4\_Signs\_You\_Need\_To\_Invest\_In\_a\_New\_Distribution\_Warehouse\_Layout-8](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/social-suggested-images/4_Signs_You_Need_To_Invest_In_a_New_Distribution_Warehouse_Layout-8.jpg) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### How To Design A Warehouse Layout That Will Work For Your Business Every business at some point will consider designing or redesigning a warehouse facility to fix some bugbears and inefficiencies, to cater for expansion or simply as a result of re … 22 Aug 2018, 10:14:16 2 min read [5 Core principles You Must Stick To With Your Warehouse Design & Layout!](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/5-core-principles-you-must-stick-to-with-your-warehouse-design-layout) ![5 Core principles You Must Stick To With Your Warehouse Design & Layout](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/hubfs/5%20Core%20principles%20You%20Must%20Stick%20To%20With%20Your%20Warehouse%20Design%20%26%20Layout.jpg) [Warehouse Design](https://www.lpcinternational.co.uk/blog/topic/warehouse-design) ### 5 Core principles You Must Stick To With Your Warehouse Design & Layout! 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